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Equity Group Holdings Plc has appointed Mr. Polycarp Igathe Group Sales Director. The Group has also appointed Julius Kayoboke as Group Director for Customer Experience and Product Management.
The two executives take up their new positions at Equity Group Plc, following the approval of the Central Bank of Kenya. Polycarp was the second Deputy Governor of Nairobi County, under the decentralized government prior to his resignation in January 2018. Julius was the former director of marketing Heineken in Rwanda since 2001.
M. Igathe is a highly accomplished, seasoned business leader in the oversight of large commercial enterprises in the fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector and with a remarkable track record of success in business growth and development. of products
. Igathe has successfully held the positions of CEOs of leading companies in Kenya and East Africa, namely Coca-Cola SABCO, Africa Online, EABL, Haco Industries, Wines of the World, Tiger Brands International and Vivo Energy. . He is known for fostering productive partnerships with external stakeholders and customers, which has resulted in exceptional results. Elected, appointed and appointed to serve as non-executive chairman and board member in a number of commercial and public entities.
In addition, he served as President Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM); President of the Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA); Director and Administrator Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA); and chairman of the board of directors of BG Ngandu Girls High School. In taking up his appointment, Mr. Igathe said, "I am fortunate and delighted to join an exceptional and outstanding team of professionals at the iconic Equity Group Holdings Plc, renowned for the socio-economic prosperity in Africa.
The group is fueled by an unparalleled economic engine fueled by financial technology, social impact investing and inclusive client-focused financial services, "and added;" I've had the privilege of chairing the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM); President of the Petroleum Institute of East Africa (PIEA); Director and Administrator of the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and elected Second Governor of Nairobi City County
"I am therefore pleased to offer my networks and my experience in the private sector in Africa Eastern Igathe is celebrated as a warrior of the Kenya Marketing Corporation (MSK), Marketing Scholar by Marketing Africa Magazine and Savant of Policy Advocacy by the Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM).
Igathe obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and Sociology from the University of Nairobi and graduated from the Advanced Management Program (AMP) of Strathmore University with the IESE Business School in Spain. 39, University of Nairobi, he was National President of AIESEC in Kenya, the International Association of University Students Interested in the Economics and Management of Enterprises.
Kayoboke is the holder of 39, an MBA from the Universe Birmingham, United Kingdom. He has been working with Heineken since 2001 in several countries in Europe and Africa and, more recently, as Marketing Director in Rwanda. In 2008, while he was based in Amsterdam, he was responsible for eight markets in Central and Southern Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan and Congo.
His experience gives him an immense advantage. The group operates by having built a corridor across Africa from the Indian Ocean to the Atlantic. "Equity Bank has democratized the bank in Kenya and I am honored to contribute to the replication of this situation throughout the East African region as we transform the lives and lives of people in Kenya. livelihoods of Africans
. Inclusion message globally, "said Julius." Commenting on these appointments, Dr. James Mwangi, Managing Director of Equity Group, said: "We are delighted to welcome Polycarp and Julius into the The Group's financial capacity, capacity and skills in the area of infrastructure have become adequate and have positioned themselves for banking companies, large and medium-sized businesses as well as for high net worth individuals.
Two leaders hold extensive and in-depth knowledge and relationships between East Africa's private sector scene and the business operating environment.They will join an equity team very talented to bring equity to the next level Being private sector insiders, they will stimulate the acquisition, growth and retention of customers in the corporate sector and wealthy individuals because they understand the distribution logistics and the value chain of SMEs, their needs and aspirations.
that the bank, in accordance with its vision of promoting the socio-economic prosperity of the peoples of Africa, seeks to attract, retain and develop the talents that will drive the agenda of socio-economic transformation through innovation and new services to its customers.
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